This satire presents a community college president's view of affirmative action through a blatantly chauvinistic literary "persona." Aspects of the Carnegie report are discussed, and four models of executive behavior are recommended for managing "intractable" females: the "Big Daddy/Little Woman Syndrome," the "Mother/Son Number," the "Boy's…

Although certain aspects of community college education show change due to the women's movement, little support for credit curriculum and few special services have been offered, and few women administrators have been hired. The establishment of a national clearinghouse on women's programs would help provide clearer evaluation and more information.…

Discusses diversity issues related to sensitivity to differences, opportunities afforded by the Columbus quincentenary for discourse on diversity and democracy, and demographic trends. Provides a rationale for promoting leadership diversity. Assesses the current status of women and minorities in public and private leadership. Discusses steps in…

Contends that community colleges need to make full use of leadership talents and capabilities of women and persons of color. Identifies key challenge facing community colleges in 1990s is to develop leadership teams that represent diversity of their students and community constituents. (NB)

A survey of 499 public two-year colleges in the U.S. to determine the status of minority and women faculty and administrators is described. Several points to assist institutions in improving their affirmative action status are offered. (MLW)

This report provides an in-depth look at student enrollments as compiled for the College Plan of Compliance to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Data from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College Student Enrollment History, 1973-1975, were utilized in analyzing race and sex of enrolled students during this period. Analysis revealed that…

Data and observations on the proportions of women and minority group members in faculty and administrative positions in community colleges in the United States are presented. First, nationwide data from two 1979 studies are provided, indicating that 10% of the administrators and 9% of the faculty in all higher education institutions were minority…

This paper examines the extent to which women have attained administrative positions in California community colleges, highlights barriers to women's advancement and methods of overcoming them, and profiles the female college administrator. After citing the low incidence of female community college administrators and the increasing visibility of…

Despite the efforts of the California Community Colleges (CCCs) during the past 15 years to increase the enrollment and employment of ethnic minorities and women, the data today reveal that the CCCs have no better representation of these groups in 1986 than they had in 1970. To address this issue, the Board of Governors of the CCCs and the…

Advocates greater inclusion of women and ethnic minorities in all areas of the community college. Offers six steps to improving the campus's climate for change; e.g., support visible on-campus agents of change; include a gender-balanced, multicultural curriculum within the strategic plan; and prepare current faculty and administrators for the…

Considers the underrepresentation of women and minorities in community colleges, discussing barriers that have these groups out of administrative positions. Underscores the importance of leadership and vision in removing these barriers. Identifies inclusionary practices of community colleges, graduate programs, and professional organizations that…

In order to determine some of the prevalent attitudes toward women at Broward Community College (BCC) in Florida, questionnaires were sent to all staff, faculty, and administrators, and to 200 students. Respondents consisted of 52.4 percent females and 47.6 percent males. The average female respondent was 30 years old, had been employed at BCC for…

Although many community colleges need to increase their enrollments from new student populations, an inadequate job is being done to recruit women students. These community colleges must make a special effort to offer women students more than traditional options and to meet their educational needs. (JG)

A study was conducted to determine the extent to which women and minorities were employed as administrators and faculty members at two-year colleges. State directors of two-year colleges and individual institutions provided data representing 770 public two-year colleges in 48 states. Study findings included the following: (1) the percentage of…

An examination is provided of past and possible affirmative action efforts to improve the representation of ethnic minorities and women in faculty and administrative positions in the California community colleges. A brief introduction states that despite legislative changes and efforts made by the colleges and the Board of Governors, minorities…